| Open Mike: Tiger always a hot topic
My irons were not sharp." I agree that the man carries a lot of weight on his shoulders and a lot of responsibility. That is exactly why, if he chooses once in awhile not to answer all the questions from inquiring minds, it is his right. I think we expect too much of him anyway. . . .
An entire year of missteps in the life of Britney Spears
She is taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for 72 hours of observation, and according to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman, appears to be under the influence of some substance and seems to not have eaten or slept in days. Reports say, however, that Spears tests clean for drugs and alcohol. But Friday afternoon, a judge gave full custody of the boys to their father and completely suspended Spears' visitation rights. DEC. 4, 2007: Child welfare investigators investigate ''multiple child abuse and neglect'' allegations in the custody battle between Spears and ex-husband Kevin Federline. OCT. 30, 2007: A Los Angeles court commissioner grants Spears three weekly monitored visits with Sean Preston and Jayden James. OCT. 25, 2007: Spears avoids a criminal hit-and-run trial by paying for damages in a fender-bender.
New sex-offender laws, meant to protect, may instead ruin lives and increase risks
Everything began with babysitting. Michael's mother often made him watch her boyfriend's 7-year-old son, Aaron. One afternoon, while his mother was working, 15-year-old Michael performed oral sex on Aaron, and on at least three occasions persuaded the child to fondle him in return. What happened during those afternoons remained secret until Aaron tried to touch a cousin, who told his parents. Together, the boys' families dug out the truth about Michael. What he did may have been an echo of what was done to him. Michael said he spent the first half of his life being sexually abused by a grandfather who held his grandson on his naked lap. “Growing up, I had been through some sexual situations with older people, so I think it was acting out of curiosity.
New Tech fan blog: 'Shake and Bake' cooking up great future with ...
JASON JONES: Louisiana Tech begins the new year at 3-9 and will look to start the WAC portion of its schedule with a win over the visiting Fresno State Bulldogs. Tech just completed an impressive 10-point win over McNeese State in which true freshman Dwayne Lathan broke out with 19 points, five rebounds, and two steals in 19 minutes. The Tech Bulldogs held the Cowboys to 38% shooting for the game including 28% in the first half. Fresno State arrives after a seven-point loss to Stanford that brings it to 7-6 overall and 1-5 on the road. The California Bulldogs are led by 5-10 guard Kevin Bell who was picked second team all WAC in the preseason and is averaging 17.5 points per game. Fellow guards Eddie Miller and Bryan Harvey also average in double figures while 6-9senior post Hector Hernandez leads the team with 6.9 rebounds to go with his 10.8 points per game.
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